Regional roundup for 06-22-12

Published 12:50 pm, Thursday, June 21, 2012

Hart Days will be held July 26-28 in downtown Hart. Johnny and Mary Ann Carrasco are in charge of the inflatables for Hart Days.

HHS graduate Sergio Martinez of Lubbock and The Out-of-Luck Band will provide music for the dance on Saturday night.

On Friday night, Eddie Lujan will bring the rodeo to Hart, beginning at 7 a.m.

The pet show is expected to return, likely at 6 p.m. Friday, before the rodeo. Delesa Perez and Cailin Neudorf are in charge.

The Miss Hart pageant will start at 8 p.m. Thursday of Hart Days, at the Pavilion.

The parade will start at 10 a.m. Saturday with lineup at 8:30 a.m.

Also, there is to be a basketball tourney on that Saturday. And, the Hart Fire Department will sponsor bingo, horse shoe tourney and ladder ball.

The junior high and high school cheerleaders will be selling drinks and snacks.

Food vendor booths will cost $150 and a health permit is required.

The arts and crafts show will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday in the fire station. Booth rental fee is $35.

For information and to reserve a booth, contact Sue Hawkins at 938-2171.

•The annual pet vaccination clinic will be 9 a.m.-noon June 28 at the fire station. Animals need to be on a leash or in a crate. The city requires registration of pets residing within the city limits. — The Pulse

Olton

Olton’s city attorney, Andy Stroebel, was recently honored for 50 years of service. Stroebel, who now resides at Runningwater Draw Care Center, was the city’s primary legal representative for half a century. He also operated a private law firm in town. He retired as the longest-serving city attorney in the state. — The Enterprise

Hale Center

Hale Center Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Fourth of July Celebration on June 30. Festivities begin with an opening ceremony at 10 a.m. in front of Hale Center City Hall and the parade down Main Street immediately following. Chamber officials are encouraging children and adults to decorate bicycles and ride them in the parade. Families are encourage to ride together.

Groups and individuals interested in participating should contact the Hale Center Chamber at 839-2642. — The Hale Center American

Tulia

Tulia High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes will sponsor Finish the Ride Noncompetitive Bicycle Ride on July 14 in honor of THS graduate Aaron Ross. The ride will help provide scholarships to Tulia High School graduates.

This year, cyclists can choose between 28-mile and 64-mile routes.

Both routes will be escorted by law enforcement officials with hydration stations set up every 10 to 12 miles. If anyone has questions, call 668-4400 — Swisher County News